by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 13 schools across Maine to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Bowdoin College the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Maine for students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Brunswick, Maine.
Bowdoin College has the honor of being ranked #1 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,803.
The quality degree programs at Colby College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine. Colby is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine.
Not only is Colby College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,519.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Bates College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lewiston, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bates College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Maine. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,268.
Out of the 13 bachelor’s degree schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in Portland, Maine.
University of Southern Maine has the honor of being ranked #7 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,336.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Located in Orono, Maine, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maine is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Maine. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,755.
University of Maine at Farmington did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking, coming in at #6. University of Maine at Farmington is a small public school located in Farmington, Maine.
University of Maine at Farmington has the honor of being ranked #10 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,225.
With a ranking of #7, University of Maine at Fort Kent did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. University of Maine at Fort Kent is a small public school located in Fort Kent, Maine.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Maine at Fort Kent is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Maine. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,142.
University of Maine at Augusta ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. UMA is a public institution located in Augusta, Maine.
University of Maine at Augusta has the honor of being ranked #12 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,190.
Maine Maritime Academy landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine ranking. Maine Maritime is a public institution located in Castine, Maine.
Maine Maritime Academy has the honor of being ranked #4 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $19,340.
With a ranking of #10, Husson University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Located in Bangor, Maine, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Husson University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Maine for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,883.
Thomas College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Located in Waterville, Maine, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Thomas College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Maine for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,645.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. Located in Standish, Maine, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Maine. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,997.
With a ranking of #13, University of New England did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Maine list. UNE is located in Biddeford, Maine and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of New England a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Maine for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $28,779.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
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